Topic: Satellite Imaging
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7 gifts for history and geography fans
From a massive atlas to a comprehensive history of the White House, here are 7 of the best history and geography gift books of the season.
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Iran nuclear program: 5 key sites
Iran’s nuclear program is the subject of constant scrutiny by the international community. Here are five of Iran's most important nuclear sites.
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In Pictures: North Dakota floods
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Volcanic eruptions
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Mississippi flooding
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Humongous rogue European satellite spotted hurtling through space
Envisat, a massive European satellite that lost contact with the ground earlier this month has been photographed by a French satellite.
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Himalayan glaciers could be growing, new study finds
A new study published in Nature Geoscience has discovered Himalayan glaciers that are not shrinking at all. They could be getting larger.
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Escape from Camp 14
This true story of life in a North Korean prison camp may be the most disturbing book that you will ever read.
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Blue Marble: The science behind NASA's spectacular Earth images
NASA has released two striking hi-res images of our planet, which the agency has dubbed the 'Blue Marble.' Here is how the photos were captured.
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7 gifts for history and geography fans
From a massive atlas to a comprehensive history of the White House, here are 7 of the best history and geography gift books of the season.
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Iran nuclear program: 5 key sites
Iran’s nuclear program is the subject of constant scrutiny by the international community. Here are five of Iran's most important nuclear sites.
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New satellite launches: Will it improve weather forecasts?
The $1.5 billion, SUV-sized craft will monitor 30 features that affect daily and seasonal weather patterns, as well as long-term climate behavior.
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Prototype of next-generation weather satellite: Can it go to work fast enough?
After cost overruns and years of delay, the US is set to launch a prototype weather satellite before dawn Friday. Its data are badly needed as the number of Earth-observing satellites dwindle.
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Cruise ship tilting dangerously in Norway after Thursday fire
Cruise ship tilting: Police Chief Jon Steven Hasseldal said the ship had been tilting at an angle of 21.7 degrees, which is over what is considered a critical line of 20 degrees.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: Libyan rebels' push on Sirte, Nigeria's Boko Haram, Clooney's satellites
Today's stories feature a look at the Libyan rebels' final push on Qaddafi's hometown, Nigeria's Boko Haram, and how George Clooney's satellite project may affect Sudan.
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Darfur ... and now more genocide in Sudan?
Evidence is piling up that genocide is taking place in the southern border region of Sudan, affecting tens of thousands of Nuba people. But the world is dillydallying, just as it did with Darfur, Rwanda, and Srebrenica.
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In Pictures: North Dakota floods
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Volcanic eruptions
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Mississippi flooding
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In Pictures: Bin Laden's compound
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Scientists discover 657 new islands
The Earth has many more barrier islands than previously thought, a global survey has found.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Currents
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Human rights: Use satellite "spy" camera for proof and prevention
From a giant "SOS" carved on the ground in Kyrgyzstan to mortar-shell spray in Sri Lanka, human rights can be served by a satellite "spy" camera for proof and prevention of atrocities.
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In Pictures: Technology
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Pollution
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In Pictures: Japan's nuclear crisis
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Tsunamis
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Infrared
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In Pictures: Cyclone Yasi
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day: Earth from Above II
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